Van Gaal's Vidal concerns 'held up £47m move'

Louis van Gaal has not made a move for Juventus star Arturo Vidal because he is concerned about the player's fitness, according to Chile's World Cup coach Jorge Sampaoli.

The Manchester United manager is thought to be keen on bringing Vidal to Old Trafford, but Sampaoli believes the Dutchman remains wary of spending £47 million on a player who underwent knee cartilage surgery in May.

Van Gaal faces rude awakening

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has warned Louis van Gaal that he faces a tough first season in the Premier League with Manchester United.

Rodgers believes the amount of competition in the English top flight will be unlike anything the Dutchman has experienced elsewhere and his adversary has a battle to win the title in his first year.